Sexual assaults which involve some nature of sexual touching or overtone can range from something as minimal as a mere touch of an inappropriate body part of the victim, up to, and including, sexual intercourse without consent, more commonly referred to as a rape.

Sexual assault cases nearly always result in some term of jail and probation, but may include other orders such as: DNA orders, weapons prohibitions and registration in the National Sex Offender Registry.

According to the Criminal Code, Everyone who commits a sexual assault is guilty of:

(a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years or, if the complainant is under the age of 16 years, to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 18 months or, if the complainant is under the age of 16 years, to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of six months.

The severity of sexual assault punishments can have long reaching effects on a person’s life and a competent criminal lawyer recognizes the need to work with and around those punishments to achieve the best result for you.

Common defences to a sexual assault allegation include consent, and an honest but mistaken belief in consent.

If you are charged with sexual assault or another serious criminal charge, it is very important that you consider consulting a criminal defence lawyer.

Your rights may affected and it is necessary for you to have an experienced and competent Criminal Defence Lawyer to provide you with legal advice and protect your legal rights.

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